Table function: A function that return a value of the table data type
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/tsqlref/ts_ta-tz_7ysl.asp).
This is similar but not the same as creating a temporary table to store
the results of a query. Variables declared as type "table"
Somebody give me some ammo for this. I flagged MySQL v5 to our CTO and
got shot down. We currently develop in MSSQL and I don't know enough
about either to make a constructive argument. I'm not even sure I
understand what he's on about with 'table functions' and 'nested
selects'. I couldn't find th